Research Funded by OMDC
| Ontario Profile 2009 | Ontario Profile 2009 | |
| Ontario Library Investment Project: Marketing Canadian Books for Ontario Children | Ontario Library Investment Project: Marketing Canadian Books for Ontario Children | |
| OMDC Submission in Response to Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2009-411 | OMDC submitted the attached response to the CRTC's policy proceeding on a group-based approach to the licensing of television services and on certain issues relating to conventional television | |
| Canada Media Fund Consultation | OMDC submitted the attached comments to the Canadian Television Fund in response to their consultation on the Canada Media Fund | |
| Sector Allocation Project | OMDC commissioned the attached research into best practices regarding funding rationales for the allocation of discretionary funds between different sectors. The consultant looked at a variety of other jurisdictions as well as several arts and cultural funding organizations. The study determined that there is no clear rationale for the allocation of public funding, whether in arts and culture or in other sectors. Sector Allocation Project | |
| Canadian Interactive Industry Profile 2008 | The Canadian Interactive Industry Profile 2008, undertaken by the Canadian Interactive Alliance / l’Alliance interactive canadienne (CIAIC), is the second edition of a landmark study profiling the Canadian Interactive industry. The 2008 profile includes an analysis of the industry in Ontario. The study was funded by Ontario Media Development Corporation, Telefilm Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, and Business New Brunswick. The Canadian Interactive Industry Profile 2008 Press Release | |
| Publishing Stabilization Program: A Discussion Paper | Publishing Stabilization Program: A Discussion Paper, undertaken by the Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario (OBPO), examines various arts stabilization program models of interest to the book publishing industry. This report is the conclusion of a six-month study into the feasibility of a publishing stabilization program in Canada. This study was funded by Ontario Media Development Corporation and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Publishing Stabilization Program: A Discussion Paper | |
| OMDC final written response to Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-11 | OMDC submitted the attached final written response to the CRTC's public proceeding on Canadian broadcasting in new media | |
| OMDC remarks at CRTC New Media hearing | OMDC delivered the attached remarks in a joint appearance with the Minister of Culture at the CRTC's Canadian broadcasting in new media hearings | |
| OMDC Submission in Response to Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-11 | OMDC submitted the attached response to the CRTC's call for comments on Canadian broadcasting in new media. | |
OMDC Towards A Strategic Plan |
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| A Strategic Study for the Book Publishing Industry In Ontario | OMDC is pleased to announce the release of an important study on Ontario’s book publishing industry, entitled A Strategic Study for the Book Publishing Industry In Ontario. The study was authored by Castledale Inc., in association with the Nordicity Group Ltd., with funding from OMDC on behalf of its Book Publishing Industry Advisory Committee. A Strategic Study for the Book Publishing Industry In Ontario Letter | |
| A Strategic Study of the Magazine Industry in Ontario | OMDC is pleased to announce the release of an important report entitled A Strategic Study of the Magazine Industry in Ontario. The study was authored by TCI Management Consultants, with funding from OMDC on behalf of its Magazine Publishing Industry Advisory Committee. A Strategic Study of the Magazine Industry in Ontario Letter | |
| A Strategic Study for the Music Industry In Ontario | OMDC is pleased to announce the release of an important study, entitled A Strategic Study for the Music Industry In Ontario. The study was authored by Nordicity Group Ltd., in association with Cuto and FRUKT, with funding from OMDC on behalf of its Music Industry Advisory Committee. A Strategic Study for the Music Industry In Ontario Letter | |
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Canada Online! 2007 - The Internet, Media and Emerging Technologies: Uses, Attitudes, Trends and International Comparisons |
Canada Online! The Internet, Media and Emerging Technologies: Uses, Attitudes, Trends and International Comparisons 2007 Executive Summary - Canada Online 2007 Press Release: Canadian Internet Project launches report from second phase of study on Canadian Internet habits | |
| Economic Profile of the Ontario Computer Animation and Visual Effects Industry | Economic Profile of the Ontario Computer Animation and Visual Effects Industry CASO News Release– Computer Animation Studios of Ontario Association (CASO) unveils results of inaugural industry survey | |
| Ontario 2012: Stimulating Growth in Ontario's Digital Game Industry | OMDC is pleased to announce the release of a landmark study on Ontario's digital games industry, entitled Ontario 2012: Stimulating Growth in Ontario's Digital Game Industry. The study was conducted by SECOR Consulting Ltd., with funding from OMDC, the Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, the Ministry of Research & Innovation and Interactive Ontario. Ontario 2012: Stimulating Growth in Ontario's Digital Game Industry Letter | |
| OMDC Submission in response to Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-44 | OMDC submitted the attached response to the CRTC's Call for comments on the scope of a future proceeding on Canadian broadcasting in new media | |
| An Overview of the Financial Impact of the Canadian Music Industry |
An Overview of the Financial Impact of the Canadian Music Industry – an OMDC-supported study commissioned by the Canadian music industry Executive Summary Press Release | |
| OMDC Submission to the Department of Canadian Heritage's Consultation on the Redesign of the Canada Magazine Fund and the Publications Assistance Program | OMDC submitted the following comments to the Department of Canadian Heritage's Consultation on the Redesign of the Canada Magazine Fund and the Publications Assistance Program | |
| Getting Real III |
This report is the third volume in the Documentary Organization of Canada’s Getting Real series of studies of the documentary industry in Canada. The study looks at the current challenges and growth opportunities faced by the documentary production industry. Getting Real III was funded by the National Film Board of Canada, Telefilm, Ontario Media Development Corporation, Rogers Fund, BC Film and the Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund. Getting Real: An Economic Profile of the Canadian Documentary Production Industry Volume 3, 2007 | |
| Economic Contribution of the Canadian Magazine Industry |
This study’s central focus is the net economic impact of the Canadian magazine industry on the Canadian economy. It was commissioned by Magazines Canada, with funding assistance from Ontario Media Development Corporation. Economic Contribution of the Canadian Magazine Industry | |
| OMDC Submission in response to Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-10 |
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OMDC submitted the attached response to the CRTC’s Call for Comments on its Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services. |
| The Impact of Digitization on the Book Industry | This report is a general examination of the impact of digitization on all aspects of the Canadian book publishing industry. It describes the new opportunities that are available to Canadian book publishers, and offers recommendations for individual and collective actions that may be taken by publishers, organizations and governments to ensure that independent Canadian-owned firms are able to access them. The Impact of Digitization on the Book Industry Press Release | |
| Canadian Interactive Industry Profile (CIIP) | The first national survey of the interactive media industry in Canada. The project was carried out by the Canadian Interactive Alliance - L'Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC), the collective of content producers' trade associations. The project was funded by Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Department of Canadian Heritage through Telefilm Canada and Canadian Culture Online, Bell Broadcast & New Media Fund and the Entertainment Software Association. Canadian Interactive Industry Profile (CIIP) Press Release | |
| Economic Study for the Film, Television, and Digital Media Sector in Ontario |
A report carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers in association with Nordicity Group Ltd. for an industry Working Group consisting of co-chairs from FilmOntario, the CFTPA (Canadian Film & Television Production Association) Ontario Producers Panel (OPP), representatives from the Producers Roundtable of Ontario (PRO) and the New Media Business Alliance (NMBA). The purpose of the report was to assess the economic context of the screen-based industry sector, and develop an integrated set of recommendations that would create a vibrant, growing, and sustainable sector in Ontario. | |
| OMDC Submission in response to Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-5 | OMDC submitted the attached response to the CRTC’s Call for Comments on Certain Aspects of the Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Air Television. | |
| OMDC Submission in response to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-72 | ||
| Profile of Selected Culture Industries in |
A report produced by Statistics Canada for OMDC examining the book and magazine publishing, sound recording and film, video and audio-visual industries. Full copies of the report can be downloaded for free from the StatsCan website at: | |
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Canadian Books Count . . . A Study of the |
A study conducted in order to understand the acquisition process and budgets in libraries, to assess the proportion of Canadian-authored titles and to determine the factors influencing book buying decisions. Prepared for the Organization of Book Publishers of | |
| Canada Online! |
A comparative analysis of Internet users and non-users in Canada and the world: Behaviour, attitudes and trends 2004 | |
| Getting Real: An Economic Profile of the Canadian Documentary Production Industry (Volume 2, 2004) | Getting Real: An Economic Profile of the Canadian Documentary Production Industry (Volume 2, 2004) A report prepared for the Documentary Organization of Canada with financial support from Canadian Heritage, CRTC, NFB, Ontario Media Development Corporation and Telefilm Canada | |
| Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage |
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage: Canadian Feature Film Industry, OMDC, February 2005 | |
| Economic Impact Study of the Canadian-Owned Publishing Industry |
A comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of the Canadian-owned publishing industry in Ontario, prepared for Ontario Media Development Corporation and the Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario by Pollara in March 2004. |


